NINJA Foodi 11-in-1 SmartLid Multi-Cooker 6L [OL550UK] Electric Pressure Cooker, Air Fryer, Combi-Steam, Slow Cooker, Grill, Bake, Silver

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To steam broccoli, we again followed the advice in the cooking chart, adding water to the pot and putting our broccoli florets on the reversible rack. The 15-in-1 comes with the digital cooking probe and offers the ‘steam roast’ cooking function, that is the main difference between this model and the 14-in-1. Unlike the Sage which has a specific rice setting that didn’t work at all for me, this model mentions nothing about rice in the manual which suggests the bods an Ninja are fully aware that pressure cooked rice almost always comes out of the pot in sticky clumps rather than pour-off-the-spoon flakiness. These are the latest models which offer a massive benefit of being one complete unit with a single lid so hugely beneficial if you are limited on the amount of space you have.

Please allow for any and all pressure to be released, at which time the display will show "OPN LID" or "OPN," indicating you can now move the SmartLid Slider to Combi-Steam (position 2) or Air Fry/Hob (position 3) to unlock the lid. There’s also a very handy recipe booklet to guide you through the various modes and functions and help you achieve the best results if you’re new to using this style of multi cooker. Unlock 11 cooking functions under one SmartLid, including Pressure Cook, Air Fry, Slow Cook, Grill and 2 innovative Combi-Steam Mode functions, combining steam with convection cooking for juicy, speedy and crispy results. For best performance and safety, use the cooking pot, pressure valve, condensation catcher and silicone ring which is included with the OL unit. They are also the perfect type of table-top cooker for lodgers, soloists, couples and smaller families, and are a great way to cook a variety of recipes for comparatively little outlay.The removable 6-litre bowl isn't as classy looking as the Sage’s stainless steel option but at least it’s non-stick which makes it much easier to clean. Granted, it all seemed a bit confusing at first, but I stuck to the manual and made good use of the accompanying tip sheet and soon got the hang of it. To make a slow-cooked chili we used the sauté function again to brown the beef and vegetables before setting it to slow cook on high for six hours. Perfect for cooking quick and easy meals – from lemon and herb chicken with garlic potatoes to prawn skewers with fluffy rice. As the name might suggest, this model has 11 different cooking functions, allowing you to cook a variety of dishes.

The Ninja Foodi 11-in-1 has three main cooking modes which are selected by sliding the ‘SmartLid Slider’ to one of three positions: the far left position is for pressure cooking; the centre position is for the combi-steam function; and the far right setting is for the air fry and hob modes. It doesn’t have preset programs for different foods or meals, but instead comes with a recipe booklet that includes cooking charts detailing how best to cook all of your favorite foods.The chart suggests a delayed pressure release so we left it for 10 minutes before flicking the valve into the vent position which quickly released any remaining steam. The 11-in-1 does not have the ‘steam meals’, ‘steam bread’‘steam roast’ or ‘prove’ cooking functions and does not have the digital cooking probe either. This rotund beast is a multi-faceted monster that not only meets all the criteria of an ‘instant pot’– or ‘Instant Pot-style product’ more accurately – it also roasts meat to perfection. Slow Cook meals for up to 12 hours to ensure your favourite risotto, casserole or tender pulled pork is ready when you get home. When pressure release is complete, the float valve will drop down and you will be able to open the lid.

From the creators of the original game-changing Ninja Foodi Multi-Cooker, this next-generation multi-cooker offers even more exciting ways to cook your favourite meals – including innovative Combi-Steam Mode for juicy, speedy, crispy results! The Ninja Foodi 11-in-1 is perfect for producing larger-scale stews and smaller roast meats and vegetable dishes but its smallish internal dimensions do hinder its ability to cook for more than two or three people at a time. You can cook multi-tier meals with veggies underneath and protein on top, but I wasn’t able to comfortably fit more than two large pieces of salmon on the rack. We utilised the pressure cooker again to make a Thai red curry, browning chicken legs first using the sauté function. Once the cook cycle has finished, open the pressure release valve, and wait a few minutes for the unit to depressurise and cool down.

So for instance, when you select the Combi-Steam function, it provides two type of cooking methods: Steam Air Fry and Steam Bake. She has been reviewing small appliances, including blenders, juicers, and multi-cookers, for more than 8 years, and also upholsters furniture when she's not testing the latest food tech gadgets. Air Fry crispy fried food using little or no oil – up to 75% less fat than traditional frying methods**.

Make sure it is turned as far as possible toward the SEAL position when pressure cooking and as far as possible toward the VENT position when quick releasing steam. Like when using the steam only function it emits lots of steam from the vent at the back and the noise level is similar to air frying. So successful have they been that other brands have, ahem, taken inspiration from Instant Pot and made their own multi-purpose cookers. Following the suggestions in the cooking chart, we added water to the pot and placed two skin-on chicken breasts onto the rack.Enjoy up to 11 different cooking functions with the Foodi 11-in-1 SmartLid Multi-Cooker OL550UK from Ninja. Ninja is a manufacturing expert that is known for producing efficient cooking appliances that aid the production of quick, sweet, and nutritious food and drinks for friends and family at home. Combining functions such as air frying and baking with pressure cooking and steaming using just one lid is a fantastic innovation from Ninja.